Today we host our #StudentMasterclass “Supporting People with Learning Disabilities Throughout the Criminal Justice System”. A fantastic learning event which gives learning disability nursing students access to field specific knowledge and expertise from across the UK 💪💪💪
First up is @Craig_268 - a recent winner of the @NT_award Learning Disability award for the #thinkCOULD project. Funded by the #BurdettTrust thinkCOULD provides resources to support the needs of people with learning disabilities within police custody
@Craig_268 @QNI_Scotland @JessicaMBDavid1 @RcnLDForum Next we hear from Mick Lambert who leads West Yorkshire Liaison and Diversion where he has been able to develop a pathway to support those with learning disabilities (and other neurodiverse needs) and their carers to navigate court and police custody systems
@Craig_268 @QNI_Scotland @JessicaMBDavid1 @RcnLDForum Currently listening to Olivia Ward, lead Occupational Therapist at HMP Pentonville, who helped develop the 1st (& only) #Neurodivergence Unit in prison estates across UK. Key focus placed on #assessment #ReasonableAdjustments #AdaptedTherapeuticInterventions & #AnnualHealthChecks
@Craig_268 @QNI_Scotland @JessicaMBDavid1 @RcnLDForum @Michael72997363 @LDNursesNI @88tgreene @paulfmca Getting ready for part 2 - placing focus on learning from the experiences of people with learning disabilities within the criminal justice system and what help and resources they need to support #transitions back to the community. #advocacy @VictSD70